DUTY STATEMENT - CalCareers



STATE OF CALIFORNIA STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY

DUTY STATEMENT

(07/14)

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|1. OFFICE |POSITION NUMBER (Agency - Unit - Class - Serial) |

|Legal |536-200-5778-005 |

|2. HEADQUARTER LOCATION |3. CLASS TITLE |

|Oakland, CA |Attorney |

|4. WORKING HOURS/SCHEDULE TO BE WORKED |5. SPECIFIC LOCATION ASSIGNED TO |

|8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday |Oakland, CA |

|6. PROPOSED INCUMBENT (If known) |7. CURRENT POSITION NUMBER (Agency - Unit - Class - Serial) |

| |536-200-5778-005 |

|All employees are expected to work cooperatively with others; maintain regular, consistent and predictable attendance; possess integrity, initiative, dependability|

|and good judgment. |

|8. BRIEFLY (1 - 3 sentences) DESCRIBE THE POSITION’S ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING AND MAJOR FUNCTIONS |

|Under the general direction and guidance of the Chief Counsel I, CEA, the incumbent will be responsible for working closely with staff on legal issues in areas of |

|land use, environmental permitting, contracts, real property interests, municipal law, and operation of state government. Provide oral and written advice; conduct |

|research; develop legal strategies; negotiate & draft contracts, memoranda of understanding, escrow instructions & other documents; review/edit staff |

|recommendations, assist with property acquisitions, including review of title reports, environmental assessments and purchase agreements; review CEQA documents, |

|and track new legislation. |

|9. Percentage of time |10. Indicate the duties and responsibilities assigned to the position and the percentage of time spent on each. Group |

|performing duties |related tasks under the same percentage with the highest percentage first. (Use additional sheet if necessary) |

| |ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS |

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|50% |Rendering legal advice, both oral and written, to Conservancy Program and Project Managers with respect to the development and |

| |implementation of Conservancy projects and grant-funded projects. Negotiating and drafting agreements between Conservancy and |

| |grantees, landowners, consultants, contractors, public agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Reviewing staff recommendations to |

| |Conservancy Board for legal sufficiency and consistency with agency policy and practices; |

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| |Reviewing and advising on land acquisition strategies, including use of options and conditional sales agreements, review of title |

| |matters, appraisals and environmental assessments, and application of Property Acquisition Law. Preparation of land acquisition |

|20% |documents, including escrow instructions and offers of dedication; |

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| |Providing legal advice, oral or written, to Executive Officer and Deputy Executive Officers concerning Conservancy policy and |

| |administration; |

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|10% |Keeping track of recent legislation and new case law affecting the Conservancy; advising staff of relevant changes in the law. |

| |Reviewing and commenting on proposed or pending legislation; legislative drafting. |

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|10% | |

|11. SUPERVISOR’S STATEMENT: I HAVE DISCUSSED THE DUTIES OF THE POSITION WITH THE EMPLOYEE |

|SUPERVISOR’S NAME (Print) |SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE |DATE |

|12. EMPLOYEE’S STATEMENT: I HAVE DISCUSSED WITH MY SUPERVISOR THE DUTIES OF THE POSITION AND HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE DUTY STATEMENT |

|The statements contained in this duty statement reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job. It should not be considered |

|an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absence of |

|relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload. |

|EMPLOYEE’S NAME (Print) |EMPLOYEE’S SIGNATURE |DATE |

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA State Coastal Conservancy

DUTY STATEMENT

GS 907T (REV. 03/03)

|9. Percentage of time |10. Indicate the duties and responsibilities assigned to the position and the percentage of time spent on each. Group |

|performing duties |related tasks under the same percentage with the highest percentage first. (Use additional sheet if necessary) |

| |ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (continued) |

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|10% |Review strategy for pending and possible litigation, including discussions with Executive Officer, Deputy Executive Officer and |

|100% |Attorney General's Office. Review of pleadings in Conservancy litigation and coordination with Attorney General's Office with respect|

| |to possible settlement of other state litigation (e.g., Coastal Commission); |

STATE OF CALIFORNIA State Coastal Conservancy

DUTY STATEMENT

GS 907T (REV. 03/03)

|9. Percentage of time |10. Indicate the duties and responsibilities assigned to the position and the percentage of time spent on each. Group |

|performing duties |related tasks under the same percentage with the highest percentage first. (Use additional sheet if necessary) |

| |KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES |

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| |Knowledge of: Legal research methods and performing research; legal principles and their application; scope and character of |

| |California statutory law and of the provisions of the California Constitution; principles of administrative and constitutional law; |

| |trial and hearing procedure; and rules of evidence; court procedures; administrative law and the conduct of proceedings before |

| |administrative bodies; legal terms and forms in common use; statutory and case law literature and authorities; and provisions of laws|

| |and Government Code sections administered or enforced. |

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| |Ability to: Research; analyze, appraise, and apply legal principles, facts, and precedents to legal problems; analyze situations |

| |accurately and adopt an effective course of action; prepare and present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically |

| |in written and oral form; prepare correspondence involving the explanation of legal matters; draft opinions, pleadings, rulings, |

| |regulations, and legislation; negotiate effectively and conduct crucial litigation; work cooperatively with a variety of individuals,|

| |organizations and maintain the confidence and respect of others; and work effectively under pressure. |

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| |DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS |

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| |Focus attention to detail and follow-through |

| |Ability to act independently, positive attitude, open-mindedness, flexibility and tact |

| |Able to work independently and in a team situation |

| |Excellent organizational skills |

| |Display good interaction skills |

| |Multitask, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities |

| |Excellent attendance, punctuality record and dependable |

| |Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) |

| |Communicates clearly and logically orally and in writing |

| |Consistently exercise a high degree of initiative |

| |Analyze situations and adopt effective course of action |

| |Deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors in a tactful, congenial, personal manner |

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| |SPECIAL PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS |

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| |Willingness to work effectively and agreeably under the pressure of short lead times in a production-oriented environment; accept |

| |responsibility for accuracy of work; and work in a noisy environment. Demonstrated ability to act independently, open-mindedness, |

| |flexibility, and tact. |

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA State Coastal Conservancy

DUTY STATEMENT

GS 907T (REV. 03/03)

|9. Percentage of time |10. Indicate the duties and responsibilities assigned to the position and the percentage of time spent on each. Group |

|performing duties |related tasks under the same percentage with the highest percentage first. (Use additional sheet if necessary) |

| |WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL |

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| |Work Environment |

| |Office setting; Monday through Friday; prolonged periods of sitting or standing |

| |Work on a computer up to 8 hours a day |

| |Ability to lift up to 15 pounds |

| |Indoor work is common, although outdoor work may be necessary |

| |May require an employee to work in adversarial situations |

| |Attend and participate in high level meetings |

| |Multitask, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities in a cooperative manner |

| |Travel by car or plane, with overnight stays necessary on occasion |

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| |Physical Ability |

| |Talking, seeing, and hearing are essential to performing the job requirements |

| |Common eye, hand and finger dexterity is required for most essential functions |

| |The job duties require an employee to work under stressful conditions |

| |May entail muscular strain, including walking standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, and lifting |

| |Requires prolonged sitting, standing, and walking on uneven and slippery surfaces |

| |Requires both near and far vision when inspecting work and operating assigned equipment |

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| |Mental Ability |

| |Understand verbal instructions |

| |Understand written and verbal communication |

| |Must maintain a professional demeanor at all times, and remain calm under pressure |

| |Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form |

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| |Some of the above requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations. |

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| |Reading: Understand and use written information that may be presented in a variety of formats, such as text, tables, lists, figures,|

| |and diagrams; select reading strategies appropriate to the purpose, such as skimming for highlights, reading for detail, reading for |

| |meaning, and critical analysis. |

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| |Writing: Express ideas and information in written form clearly, succinctly, accurately, and in an organized manner; use English |

| |language conventions of spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence and paragraph structure; and tail written communication to the |

| |intended purpose and audience. |

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| |Organizing and planning: Organize and structure work for effective performance and goal attainment; set and balance priorities; |

| |anticipate obstacles; formulate plans consistent with available human, financial, and physical resources; modify plans or adjust |

| |priorities given changing goals or conditions. |

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| |Using social skills: Interact with others in ways that are friendly, courteous, and tactful and that demonstrate respect for |

| |individual and cultural differences and for the attitudes and feelings of others. |

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA State Coastal Conservancy

DUTY STATEMENT

GS 907T (REV. 03/03)

|9. Percentage of time |10. Indicate the duties and responsibilities assigned to the position and the percentage of time spent on each. Group |

|performing duties |related tasks under the same percentage with the highest percentage first. (Use additional sheet if necessary) |

| |Adaptability: Change one's own behavior or work methods to adjust to other people or to changing situations or work demands; be |

| |receptive to new information, ideas, or strategies to achieve goals. |

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| |Working in teams: Work cooperatively and collaboratively with others to achieve goals by sharing or integrating ideas, knowledge, |

| |skills, information, support, resources, responsibility, and recognition. |

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| |Leading others: Motivate, inspire, and influence others toward effective individual or teamwork performance, goal attainment, and |

| |personal learning and development by serving as a mentor, coach, and role model and by providing feedback and recognition or rewards.|

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| |Building consensus: Build consensus among individuals or groups by facilitating agreements that involve sharing or exchanging |

| |resources or resolving differences in such a way as to promote mutual goals and interests; by persuading others to change their point|

| |of view or behavior without losing their future support; and by resolving conflicts, confrontations, and disagreements while |

| |maintaining productive working relationships. |

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| |Self and career development: Identify own work and career interests, strengths, and limitations; pursue education, training, |

| |feedback, or other opportunities for learning and development; manage, direct, and monitor one's own learning and development. |

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| |Listening: Attend to, receive, and correctly interpret verbal communications and directions through cues such as the content and |

| |context of the message and the tone, gestures, and facial expressions of the speaker. |

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| |Speaking: Express ideas and facts orally in a clear and understandable manner that sustains listener attention and interest; tailor |

| |oral communication to the intended purpose and audience. |

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| |Using information and communications technology: Select, access, and use necessary information, data, and communications-related |

| |technologies, such as basic personal computer applications, telecommunications equipment, Internet, electronic calculators, voice |

| |mail, email, facsimile machines, and copying equipment to accomplish work activities. |

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| |Gathering and analyzing information: Obtain facts, information, or data relevant to a particular problem, question, or issue through|

| |observation of events or situations, discussion with others, research, or retrieval from written or electronic sources; organize, |

| |integrate, analyze, and evaluate information. |

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| |Analyzing and solving problems: Anticipate or identify problems and their causes; develop and analyze potential solutions or |

| |improvements using rational and logical processes or innovative and creative approaches when needed. |

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| |Making decisions and judgments: Make decisions that consider relevant facts and information, potential risks and benefits, and |

| |short- and long-term consequences or alternatives. |

STATE OF CALIFORNIA State Coastal Conservancy

DUTY STATEMENT

GS 907T (REV. 03/03)

|9. Percentage of time |10. Indicate the duties and responsibilities assigned to the position and the percentage of time spent on each. Group |

|performing duties |related tasks under the same percentage with the highest percentage first. (Use additional sheet if necessary) |

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA State Coastal Conservancy

DUTY STATEMENT

GS 907T (REV. 03/03)

|9. Percentage of time |10. Indicate the duties and responsibilities assigned to the position and the percentage of time spent on each. Group |

|performing duties |related tasks under the same percentage with the highest percentage first. (Use additional sheet if necessary) |

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